Vanguard might flip on crypto — trading ETFs under consideration

Bloomberg reported that Vanguard one of the world’s largest asset managers with about $10 trillion under management is weighing whether to let brokerage clients trade crypto ￰0￱ move would mark a sharp break from its long refusal to support such products and a clear signal that even the most conservative firms are reassessing digital ￰1￱ Resistance Vanguard has resisted crypto for years citing volatility and poor fit with long-term ￰2￱ previously blocked access to spot Bitcoin ETFs

framing them as speculative and unsuitable for its ￰3￱ suggest the firm would not create its own products but could open trading for third-party ETFs though no timeline has been ￰4￱ Impact A reversal by Vanguard would give crypto ETFs greater legitimacy in traditional ￰5￱ size and reputation would amplify the message of mainstream acceptance yet risks remain with volatility unclear regulation

and the challenge of protecting investors.